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KMID : 0892720240280010005
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Journal of the Korean Society of Maternal and Child Health
2024 Volume.28 No. 1 p.5 ~ p.11
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Family-Centered Care for High-Risk Infants and the Roles of Healthcare Professionals
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Im Yeo-Jin
Park Young-Ah
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Abstract
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With an increasing trend toward low birth rates and premature births, the importance of managing the health of high-risk infants has received constant emphasis. It is necessary to establish a family-centered care culture in neonatal intensive care units where high-risk infants are hospitalized. This study is intended to examine the current status of family-centered care and the direction of the role played by healthcare professionals, focusing on the characteristics of high-risk infants and their families. Healthcare professionals should listen to the needs of the family and facilitate their involvement to improve the performance of family-centered care and systematic support.
Specific guidelines are required to strengthen the competence and leadership of healthcare professionals. The paradigm shift toward family-centered care for high-risk infants is a challenge for healthcare professionals and parents, but it will serve as a vision and strategy to improve the health of high-risk infants and their families by including the family in the healthcare process.
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KEYWORD
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Family-centered care, High-risk infants, Healthcare professionals, Neonatal intensive care unit
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